External Infrastructure Pentesting

Our external infrastructure testing begins with reconnaissance and OSINT (open-source intelligence). At this stage, we identify public-facing systems and gather critical information about your organisation using a blend of subdomain enumeration, DNS analysis, and social media reconnaissance. This foundational step helps us understand your exposure from a threat actor's perspective. 

Next, we focus on enumeration and mapping, where we actively scan for open ports, services, and potential entry points. Alongside active analysis, we also use passive techniques to minimise detection while building a comprehensive profile of your external infrastructure. 

With the groundwork laid, we proceed to vulnerability identification, using industry-standard tools and manual techniques to pinpoint weaknesses. Whether it's a known vulnerability or a subtle misconfiguration, our thorough assessment ensures no stone is left unturned. 

In the exploitation and validation phase, we attempt to safely exploit identified vulnerabilities to validate their potential impact. This controlled approach highlights the real-world risks without causing downtime or data loss, ensuring your systems remain operational.

Where applicable, we also conduct post-exploitation analysis to evaluate the potential for lateral movement, data exfiltration, or privilege escalation. This phase helps us demonstrate how far an attacker could go once they gain access, providing valuable insight into your overall risk profile. 

At the conclusion of the assessment, we provide a comprehensive report through our purpose-built reporting portal. Findings are shared in real-time as the assessment progresses, ensuring you’re always informed. Once the engagement is complete, a detailed PDF report can be downloaded, including our findings, supporting evidence, and actionable steps to mitigate risks.